Darling

[captaincrunch32]

Have to think Darling has a shot to reclaim the crease or may be trade fodder. Chayka said Arizona will look for internal options. That’s the old “uh, we don’t want to look desperate so....” Darling is only 29. Mc or Mrazek as a short term option for AZ makes some sense. Don’t see Darling on the move unless he goes to a team blowing it up (LAK) or a team that has lost faith in an inconsistent starter (StL) or a bandaid boy (AZ).

[Pengwin7]

I don't know.
Problem for Darling is that he was a "Francis investment".
Former Canes GM Ron Francis made the big signing of Darling.
[Now, Francis is simply the "President of Hockey Operations". Which, like in Philadelphia with Holmgren - simply means the owners can let Francis know if they want the NEW GM, Don Waddell, to be fired. Stupid position. I get it, though - from an ownership perspective. Nobody will respect firing the new GM like the old GM will!]

Don Waddell is the current GM for Carolina... and this team is netting +10sog per game.
Which means they are the best Corsi team in the NHL.
The only reason they are NOT the top team in the NHL, if they are getting shots, and getting avg SH%... is that their goaltending stinks.

So, no, I don't think Waddell even wants to let the former-GMs decision play out.
If he can find ANY team to take Darling... I think he will.

Now - as for how the coach manages that... we'll see.
But, I think Waddell-signing Petr Mrazek stands the best shot to be the future G1 of Carolina.

Ultimately, though.
I kind of expect Waddell to be permitted to throw $10m at Bobrovsky in the offseason.

[captaincrunch32]

I don't know.
Problem for Darling is that he was a "Francis investment".
Former Canes GM Ron Francis made the big signing of Darling.
[Now, Francis is simply the "President of Hockey Operations". Which, like in Philadelphia with Holmgren - simply means the owners can let Francis know if they want the NEW GM, Don Waddell, to be fired. Stupid position. I get it, though - from an ownership perspective. Nobody will respect firing the new GM like the old GM will!]

Don Waddell is the current GM for Carolina... and this team is netting +10sog per game.
Which means they are the best Corsi team in the NHL.
The only reason they are NOT the top team in the NHL, if they are getting shots, and getting avg SH%... is that their goaltending stinks.

So, no, I don't think Waddell even wants to let the former-GMs decision play out.
If he can find ANY team to take Darling... I think he will.

Now - as for how the coach manages that... we'll see.
But, I think Waddell-signing Petr Mrazek stands the best shot to be the future G1 of Carolina.

Ultimately, though.
I kind of expect Waddell to be permitted to throw $10m at Bobrovsky in the offseason.

Great analysis as always but I think his contract could get him another crack at the net..if only as a showcase

[als_revenge]

Carolina has a back-to-back starting tomorrow, as well as 3 games in 4 nights. You gotta think he gets one start out of it. And for whatever it's worth, his numbers in his AHL stint were decent.

[ericdaoust]

Darling will probably find his way back to the NHL but I don't see much upside either way.

[MasterByte]

Carolina knows they cannot win with Darling as their primary goalie, and whether or not he can even be a solid backup is very questionable.
There were articles this last summer about how Darling just ate like shit all last year after his big move and finally got himself back on track. He also had a known history of alcoholism which was captured in his players tribune article when he was traded out of Chicago. I would think any GM would be very aware of all of this. Darling's year so far has done nothing to show he has gotten his game back together.

In my opinion there is no way they are trading Mrazec or McElhinney unless they get a goalie in return. Either way it wouldn't help Darling.

[captaincrunch32]

Carolina knows they cannot win with Darling as their primary goalie, and whether or not he can even be a solid backup is very questionable.
There were articles this last summer about how Darling just ate like shit all last year after his big move and finally got himself back on track. He also had a known history of alcoholism which was captured in his players tribune article when he was traded out of Chicago. I would think any GM would be very aware of all of this. Darling's year so far has done nothing to show he has gotten his game back together.

In my opinion there is no way they are trading Mrazec or McElhinney unless they get a goalie in return. Either way it wouldn't help Darling.

some interesting background there. thank you.

[captaincrunch32]

And thrown to the wolves tonight against Wash. luckily my league counts goals agains instead of sv pct and gaa.